Autism: Intersectionality, Assessment, and Treatment Considerations
Presented by Michelle McGuire, Psy.D.
Friday, October 18th, 2024 9:00am - 4:15pm PT
6 CE Credits
This workshop will be presented as a live, virtual presentation via Zoom webinar.
Participants will be able to communicate with the presenter in real-time during the course of instruction.
As participants can interact in real-time with the presenter, this webinar meets the requirements as a live or face-to-face CE training by the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners (not homestudy learning credits).
Approved for Nevada Psychologists, LCSWs and MFTs.
NPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Online registration will be available in August 2024
About the Workshop
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a neurodevelopmental disorder impacting how individuals communicate, interact, learn, and behave. ASD impacts between 1% and 2% of the population, and many have poor adult psychosocial functioning. Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment are important to changing poor functional outcomes. This presentation will provide an overview of autism spectrum disorder, including the diagnostic criteria, background and statistics, genetics, and intersectionality. The presentation will then focus on effective means of assessment and treatment for ASD.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Define the diagnostic criteria of ASD
- Understand how ASD presents differently in different demographics
- Identify the neurobiological basis/genetic considerations in ASD
- Define intersectionality and understand its implications in ASD
- Identify the areas of assessment of a comprehensive evaluation for ASD
- Compare different assessment tools for the diagnosis of ASD
- Describe different treatment modalities for individuals with ASD
- Demonstrate cultural competence in assessment and treatment of ASD
About the Speaker
 Michelle McGuire, Psy.D. is a Nevada Licensed Psychologist and currently is the co-owner and CEO/Director of Psychological Services for Creative Behavioral Connections (CBC) is Las Vegas, Nevada. CBC is a multidisciplinary clinic specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Dr. McGuire has worked specifically with autism for over 10 years, conducting well over 500 autism specific evaluations. She has presented nationally on topics related to autism and other behavioral and mental health issues. She has taught in higher education, both at the bachelor and master’s level, in addiction study, psychology, and counseling programs. Dr. McGuire's CV
Audience
This presentation is intended for psychologists, other licensed mental health providers, and graduate students of psychology.
Registration Fees
NPA Member $175.00 (Early Bird rate is $125.00)
Non-Member $225.00 (Early Bird rate is $175.00
Student NPA Member $0.00 (Student NPA members can attend our live, virtual trainings for n/c with discount code)
Student Non-Member $100.00
General Information
Zoom Login Link and Handout Materials:
Zoom webinar login link and Handout materials will be sent out electronically to all attendees no later than one week prior to workshop date. Printed handout materials are not available for purchase as this CE training is being offered remotely.
Workshop Location:
This is a 6-hour live, virtual presentation via Zoom webinar.
Approval
Approved by Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. Nevada Psychological Association (NPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NPA maintains responsibility for the program and its content. NPA will issue certificates of completion. APA CE rules require that we only issue credits to those who attend the entire workshop. Attendance is strictly monitored. Those logging into the webinar more than 15 minutes late or logging off before the entire workshop is completed will not receive CE credits (i.e. partial credit will not be given).
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There is no potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support for this program or its presenters.
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